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  • Title: Chronic duodenitis in Zaria, northern Nigeria.
    Author: Malu AO, Kazmi R, Wali SS, Fakunle YM, Bhusnurmath SR.
    Journal: West Afr J Med; 1993; 12(1):6-10. PubMed ID: 7685620.
    Abstract:
    Thirty-four consecutive patients presenting to the Endoscopy clinic of the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria with symptoms of upper abdominal pain were investigated for chronic duodenitis by endoscopy and histology and for associated diseases. Twenty-two patients had histological evidence of chronic duodenitis. No clinical features separated these from those who had no duodenitis. Endoscopy was a good enough tool for diagnosis. Stool parasites were significantly commoner in those with histological duodenitis. Gastritis was also commoner in those with duodenitis. Ranitidine appeared superior to polycrol in relieving symptoms. Endoscopy is useful in the diagnosis of severe duodenitis. Specific ulcer healing drugs may be tried in treating symptoms associated with duodenitis, though their effectiveness is still open to further research.
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